diversion
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Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid 'Dobby's grave'
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
German police deployed a bomb disposal robot at an airport overnight after a drone was found on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane, sparking alarm and forcing the diversion of numerous flights.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
But Kaye said roughly four out of five people complete the diversion program, and he celebrates with them when they do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Short‑term Middle East traffic diversion, higher fares, and air freight tailwinds helped offset fuel costs, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He drank at the river and then, for diversion, wandered toward the interior of the island, chewing on fragrant raspberries as he wandered.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
“We don’t bring any material aid,” said Sandra Rodríguez, part of a volunteer group that organizes clown shows and other diversions, speaking at a golf course that has become an official homeless encampment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Footpaths remain open and diversions have been put in place while contractor Clancy carries out the work.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
While much of the album feels appropriately bittersweet, McCartney finds plenty of time for whimsical diversions.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
As for reliable, timely detection of military diversions, forget it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
I accepted that danger was an essential component of the game—without it, climbing would be little different from a hundred other trifling diversions.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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